US3192445A
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Module system
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1960-03-21
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Granted: 1965-06-29
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Expires: 1980-03-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William R Evans
- 👤 Robert C Swengel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:39
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7005; H01R12/7011; H01R12/7017; H01R12/7029; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/727; H01R31/00; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/428; H01R13/432
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A STRING OF CIRCUIT MODULE BLOCKS, OPPOSED ROWS OF REGULARLY SPACED CONTACTS ON THE OPPOSED SIDES OF ADJACENT MODULE BLOCKS TERMINATING THE PARAMETRIC COMPONENTS OF SAID BLOCKS, A CHASSIS PLATE, A SERIES OF ELONGATED CONNECTOR BLOCKS DETACHABLY MOUNTED SIDE-BY-SIDE ON SAID PLATE SNUGLY RECEIVING A MODULE BLOCK LATERALLY BETWEEN EACH ADJACENT PAIR THEREOF, EACH CONNECTOR BLOCK HAVING A SERIES OF REGULARLY SPACED CONTACTS EACH SLIDABLY ENGAGING AND ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING A PAIR OF OPPOSED CONTACTS OF SAID OPPOSED ROWS UPON LATERALLY SLIDING THE MODULE BLOCKS BETWEEN THE PAIRS OF ADJACENT CONNECTOR BLOCKS, SAID BLOCKS CARRYING THE CONTACTS THEREOF IN SPACED RELATION RELATIVE TO SAID CHASSIS PLATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A STRING OF CIRCUIT MODULE BLOCKS, OPPOSED ROWS OF REGULARLY SPACED CONTACTS ON THE OPPOSED SIDES OF ADJACENT MODULE BLOCKS TERMINATING THE PARAMETRIC COMPONENTS OF SAID BLOCKS, A CHASSIS PLATE, A SERIES OF ELONGATED CONNECTOR BLOCKS DETACHABLY MOUNTED SIDE-BY-SIDE ON SAID PLATE SNUGLY RECEIVING A MODULE BLOCK LATERALLY BETWEEN EACH ADJACENT PAIR THEREOF, EACH CONNECTOR BLOCK HAVING A SERIES OF REGULARLY SPACED CONTACTS EACH SLIDABLY ENGAGING AND ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING A PAIR OF OPPOSED CONTACTS OF SAID OPPOSED ROWS UPON LATERALLY SLIDING THE MODULE BLOCKS BETWEEN THE PAIRS OF ADJACENT CONNECTOR BLOCKS, SAID BLOCKS CARRYING THE CONTACTS THEREOF IN SPACED RELATION RELATIVE TO SAID CHASSIS PLATE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-06-28 | 1968-12-28 | 1969-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-28 | 1972-12-28 | 1973-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-28 | 1976-12-28 | 1977-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |